Jun 26
Jun 26
This week the folks at Samsung have ushered in a new Windows Phone 8 device just in time for Microsoft’s BUILD 2013 conference. This conference allows developers from across the planet to engage with Microsoft on all things software, this year’s event bringing forth a new Windows Phone 8.1 environment for the masses. This Samsung
Jun 26
Those of you out there in the wild with HTC One envy and a hankering for Windows Phone 8 may be glad to see the release appearing this week: the HTC 8XT. This device takes on one key element from the HTC One – HTC BoomSound – and applies it to a piece of hardware
Jun 26
Sprint launching Samsung ATIV S Neo with unlimited LTE for $150 after rebate this summer
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There may not be too many mobile-focused surprises at Microsoft Build, as Sprint has just let slip its two biggest pieces of news. In addition to HTC’s 8XT, the company will carry Samsung’s latest Windows Phone 8 handset, the ATIV S Neo at some point in the near future. The ATIV S followup comes with a 4.8-inch HD display, a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and a 2,000mAh battery, as well as unspecified WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth features. There’s no word about on-board storage, but the release specifically mentions a microSD card slot, so we’d assume you can add either 32 or 64GB more storage to the unit.
On the imaging front, there’s an 8-megapixel primary camera with an LED flash, as well as a 1.9-megapixel front-facing lens with “Manga Camera” and “Beauty Shot” apps to transform your selfies and smooth away those wrinkles. The phone will also have “international roaming,” meaning that owners won’t suffer the pain of traveling to CDMA-phobic parts of the world like Europe. Dan Hesse’s big Yellow Network isn’t talking about a release date beyond “summer,” but when this handset does make it to stores, it’ll set you back $149.99 with a two-year, unlimited LTE deal after the customary $50 mail-in rebate.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung, Microsoft
Jun 26
Microsoft, Telefonica teaming up to push Windows Phone 8 devices in Europe, Latin America
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Windows Phone 8 may be third in the league table, but we doubt Microsoft is satisfied with its bronze medal. That’s why it’s signed a one year marketing deal with Telefonica that’ll see the world’s fifth largest mobile network pushing WP8 handsets in Europe and Latin America. According to the release, the pair will offer customers Redmond’s cloud services like Office 365, Skydrive and “Xbox” in an attempt to coax users away from the ‘current duopoly of Android and iOS.” Unfortunately there’s no details on the specifics of the deal, so we’ll guess the pair teamed up purely out of a sense of altruism.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Microsoft
Via: The Verge
Jun 26
Microsoft has been pushing to get Windows Phone 8 recognized as the “third ecosystem”, insisting that carriers and consumers alike both want another alternative to iOS and Android, and now it has some vocal support from O2 parent Telefonica. The new announcement promises an “enhanced marketing effort” between the two companies, which will apparently see
Jun 25
In less than 24 hours, Microsoft will be making Windows 8.1 available for download for all those users out there in the wild that work now with a full version of Windows 8. This release is being tipped as being a bit of a veil for a much larger shake-up to the Microsoft desktop and
Jun 24
Microsoft could pull together its Windows and Windows Phone divisions into a single, unified team as part of the upcoming “major” reorganization, it’s suggested, better emphasizing the connections between the company’s PC and smartphone offerings. Chatter of a significant juggling in Microsoft’s various divisions began earlier this month, with CEO Steve Ballmer said to be
Jun 23
Jun 21
If you were thinking about working with a GoPro camera in the near future for all your hardcore sports-filming action and were deciding on which smartphone you’d like to pair with it, Nokia may have just made the choice a bit easier. This week the developers on the GoPro app team have made a GoPro
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